1998 Chicago Cubs season
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season was a significant one for the team for several reasons. Firstly, it saw the Cubs reach the playoffs for the first time since 1989 by way of a Wild Card berth, which they clinched after winning a one-game playoff against the San Francisco Giants
. The Cubs, however, would lose the Division Series in a 3-0 sweep against the Atlanta Braves
. The season also saw Sammy Sosa
, along with Mark McGwire
, surpass the existing single-season home run record of 61. Sosa would hold the home run lead at several points over the course of the season, eventually finishing four behind McGwire (66 and 70 respectively). The 1998 season also saw the debut of Kerry Wood
, who drew immediate national attention because of a 20-strikeout performance in his fifth career start, a 13-6 record over 26 starts, and more than 12 strikeouts per innings pitched.
On February 18, 1998, Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray
died. Caray had the benefit of being in the booth during the NL East title run in 1984, when being a Cub fan became more popular to Chicagoans. His trademark call of "Holy Cow!" and his singing of "Take me out to the ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch made Caray a fan favorite both locally and, thanks to WGN's superstation status, on a national level as well.
The Cubs still have a live singer, usually a celebrity, during the 7th inning stretch to honor Caray's memory to this day. Caray is also honored with a statue located at the corner of Sheffield and Addison streets, and during the 1998 season, a patch with Caray's caricature and Brickhouse's trademark "Hey Hey" were worn on the players sleeves to honor the passing of both commentators within a span of a few months. Harry's popularity also led to his grandson Chip Caray joining the broadcast team in winter of 1997, shortly before Harry's death.
In the final game of the season, with the Cubs and Giants tied for the Wild Card lead, a Terry Mulholland
throwing error cost the Cubs a victory against the Houston Astros
, as San Francisco held an early lead in Colorado, and the teams playoff hopes were in jeopardy. However, a Neifi Perez
walk-off home run gave the Rockies a win and forced a one game playoff at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
season was a significant one for the team for several reasons. Firstly, it saw the Cubs reach the playoffs for the first time since 1989 by way of a Wild Card berth, which they clinched after winning a one-game playoff against the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. The Cubs, however, would lose the Division Series in a 3-0 sweep against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. The season also saw Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa
Samuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007....
, along with Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire
Mark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...
, surpass the existing single-season home run record of 61. Sosa would hold the home run lead at several points over the course of the season, eventually finishing four behind McGwire (66 and 70 respectively). The 1998 season also saw the debut of Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood is a National Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003....
, who drew immediate national attention because of a 20-strikeout performance in his fifth career start, a 13-6 record over 26 starts, and more than 12 strikeouts per innings pitched.
Harry Caray
Harry Caray
Harry Caray, born Harry Christopher Carabina, was an American baseball broadcaster on radio and television. He covered four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure calling the games of the St...
died. Caray had the benefit of being in the booth during the NL East title run in 1984, when being a Cub fan became more popular to Chicagoans. His trademark call of "Holy Cow!" and his singing of "Take me out to the ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch made Caray a fan favorite both locally and, thanks to WGN's superstation status, on a national level as well.
The Cubs still have a live singer, usually a celebrity, during the 7th inning stretch to honor Caray's memory to this day. Caray is also honored with a statue located at the corner of Sheffield and Addison streets, and during the 1998 season, a patch with Caray's caricature and Brickhouse's trademark "Hey Hey" were worn on the players sleeves to honor the passing of both commentators within a span of a few months. Harry's popularity also led to his grandson Chip Caray joining the broadcast team in winter of 1997, shortly before Harry's death.
Notable transactions
- November 18, 1997: Brooks Kieschnick was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Chicago Cubs as the 64th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Regular season
- May 6, 1998 – Cubs pitcher Kerry WoodKerry WoodKerry Lee Wood is a National Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003....
struck out 20 Houston Astros tying the major league record and setting a new National League record. Wood accomplished this feat in only his fifth major league start. - September 8, 1998 – Cubs pitcher Steve TrachselSteve TrachselStephen Christopher Trachsel , nicknamed "The Human Rain Delay", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is known for the long amount of time he takes to deliver the ball to home plate in between pitches. Games in which he pitches are known to be considerably longer than most games, leading...
gave up Mark McGwireMark McGwireMark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...
’s 62nd Home Run of the season. The home run would break the record set by Roger MarisRoger MarisRoger Eugene Maris was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During the 1961 season, he hit a record 61 home runs for the New York Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60 home runs...
for most home runs in a season. - September 13, 1998 – Sammy SosaSammy SosaSamuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007....
hits home runs number 61 and 62 tying McGwire in the home run race in the Cubs 11-10 win over Milwaukee. - September 23, 1998 – In a tie with the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for the lead in the NL Wild Card standings with three games remaining, the Cubs held a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the 9th inning in a crucial game against the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, but the Brewers had the bases loaded with two out. Closer Rod BeckRod BeckRodney Roy "Rod" Beck nicknamed "Shooter", was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants , Chicago Cubs , Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres...
delivered to Geoff JenkinsGeoff JenkinsGeoff Jenkins is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers from until and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008...
, and he hit an easy fly ball to left field and Brant BrownBrant BrownBrant Michael Brown is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently the hitting coach for the Frisco RoughRiders.Brown attended Monache High School and Fresno State University....
. But Brown dropped the ball and it skipped past him. This error allowed three runs to score, including the winning run, and the Brewers pulled off an 8-7 victory.
In the final game of the season, with the Cubs and Giants tied for the Wild Card lead, a Terry Mulholland
Terry Mulholland
Terence John Mulholland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.-Early and personal life:...
throwing error cost the Cubs a victory against the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, as San Francisco held an early lead in Colorado, and the teams playoff hopes were in jeopardy. However, a Neifi Perez
Neifi Pérez
Neifi Neftali Pérez is a Major League baseball player who most recently played for the Detroit Tigers. He played with the Colorado Rockies , Kansas City Royals , San Francisco Giants , and the Chicago Cubs...
walk-off home run gave the Rockies a win and forced a one game playoff at Wrigley Field.
Notable transactions
- July 6, 1998: Glenallen HillGlenallen HillGlenallen Hill is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 13 seasons. Hill played with the Toronto Blue Jays , Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants , Seattle Mariners , New York Yankees , and Anaheim Angels...
was selected off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. - August 3, 1998: Gary GaettiGary GaettiGary Joseph Gaetti , nicknamed "G-Man", "Rat", or "Zorn" is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins , California Angels , Kansas City Royals , St...
was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
.
Roster
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Sammy Sosa’s 66 home runs
| Number | Date | Pitcher | Length |
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| 1 | 04-04-1998 | Marc Valdes Marc Valdes Marc Christopher Valdes is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, born in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1990.... |
371' |
| 2 | 04-11-1998 | Anthony Telford Anthony Telford Anthony Charles Telford is a former Major League baseball player who has played for the Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers. In 2007 he was the pitching coach for the Aiken Foxhounds in the independent South Coast League... |
350' |
| 3 | 04-15-1998 | Dennis Cook Dennis Cook Dennis Bryan Cook is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball with nine teams from 1988 to 2002: the San Francisco Giants , Philadelphia Phillies , Los Angeles Dodgers , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox , Texas Rangers ,... |
430' |
| 4 | 04-23-1998 | Dan Miceli Dan Miceli Daniel Miceli is former major league baseball relief pitcher.-Early career:Miceli was signed by the Kansas City Royals as an amateur free agent in , but never saw time at the major league level for Kansas City. Instead, he was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates with pitcher Jon Lieber in exchange... |
420' |
| 5 | 04-24-1998 | Ismael Valdez Ismael Valdez Ismael Valdez Alvarez is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. His professional baseball career began at age 17 when he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league organization. After a three year climb through the Dodgers farm system, Valdez made his major league debut at the age of 20... |
430' |
| 6 | 04-27-1998 | Joey Hamilton Joey Hamilton Johns Joseph "Joey" Hamilton is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played professionally for nine seasons, recording a 74–73 win–loss record, a 4.44 earned run average and 894 strikeouts. He attended Statesboro High School in Georgia... |
434' |
| 7 | 05-03-1998 | Cliff Politte Cliff Politte Cliff Anthony Politte is a right-handed Major League Baseball retired relief pitcher.Selected in the 54th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, Politte came up to the parent club in . He threw the first pitch at the new Roger Dean Stadium in spring training that... |
370' |
| 8 | 05-16-1998 | Scott Sullivan | 441' |
| 9 | 05-22-1998 | Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... |
440' |
| 10 | 05-25-1998 | Kevin Millwood Kevin Millwood Kevin Austin Millwood is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies.-Personal life:Millwood graduated from Bessemer City High School in North Carolina... |
410' |
| 11 | 05-25-1998 | Mike Cather Mike Cather Michael Peter Cather is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played three baseball seasons as a major league baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. Cather was born in San Diego, California. Cather also pitched in the organizations of the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, and St.... |
420' |
| 12 | 05-27-1998 | Darrin Winston Darrin Winston Darrin Alexander Winston was a Major League Baseball player. He played two baseball seasons in the majors, both for the Philadelphia Phillies, and also played in the Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates minor league organizations. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed during his baseball... |
460' |
| 13 | 05-27-1998 | Wayne Gomes Wayne Gomes Wayne Maurice Gomes , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1997-2002. He attended college at Old Dominion University... |
400' |
| 14 | 06-01-1998 | Ryan Dempster Ryan Dempster Ryan Scott Dempster is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Dempster bats and throws right-handed. He has been both a starter and a reliever in his career.-Professional career:... |
430' |
| 15 | 06-01-1998 | Oscar Henriquez Oscar Henríquez Óscar Eduardo Henríquez [en-RE-kayz] is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros , Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers... |
410' |
| 16 | 06-03-1998 | Liván Hernández Liván Hernández Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.-Playing career:... |
370' |
| 17 | 06-05-1998 | Jim Parque Jim Parque James Vo Parque is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from to .-High school:... |
370' |
| 18 | 06-06-1998 | Carlos Castillo | 410' |
| 19 | 06-07-1998 | James Baldwin | 380' |
| 20 | 06-08-1998 | LaTroy Hawkins LaTroy Hawkins LaTroy Hawkins is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Through 2011, he was third of all active pitchers in career games pitched.-Minnesota Twins:... |
340' |
| 21 | 06-13-1998 | Mark Portugal Mark Portugal Mark Steven Portugal is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1985 to 1999.-Career:Portugal attended Norwalk High School in Norwalk, California. He was signed by the Minnesota Twins in 1980... |
410' |
| 22 | 06-15-1998 | Cal Eldred | 420' |
| 23 | 06-15-1998 | Cal Eldred | 410' |
| 24 | 06-15-1998 | Cal Eldred Cal Eldred Calvin John Eldred is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 14 seasons from to .... |
415' |
| 25 | 06-17-1998 | Bronswell Patrick Bronswell Patrick Bronswell Dante Patrick is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He also played in various international leagues.... |
430' |
| 26 | 06-19-1998 | Carlton Loewer | 380' |
| 27 | 06-19-1998 | Carlton Loewer Carlton Loewer Carlton Loewer , is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from -. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres. He once broke his leg and severely dislocated his ankle after he fell out of a tree while hunting. He now owns a Real Estate company in... |
380' |
| 28 | 06-20-1998 | Matt Beech Matt Beech Lucas Matthew Beech is a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1996 to 1998.... |
366' |
| 29 | 06-20-1998 | Toby Borland Toby Borland Toby Shawn Borland is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Philadelphia Phillies , New York Mets , Boston Red Sox , Anaheim Angels and Florida Marlins . He batted and threw right-handed.Borland was a 16-year veteran, who divided his playing time... |
500' |
| 30 | 06-21-1998 | Tyler Green Tyler Green Tyler Scott Green , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1993-1998.-External links:... |
380' |
| 31 | 06-24-1998 | Seth Greisinger Seth Greisinger Seth Adam Greisinger is a baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball from -.-Career:... |
390' |
| 32 | 06-25-1998 | Brian Moehler Brian Moehler Brian Merritt Moehler is a starting pitcher, who is currently a free agent.Moehler pitched for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the sixth round of the draft, who assigned him to the Niagara Falls Rapids... |
400' |
| 33 | 06-30-1998 | Alan Embree Alan Embree Alan Duane Embree is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. Previously, Embree played with the Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , Arizona Diamondbacks , San Francisco Giants , Chicago White Sox , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , New York... |
364' |
| 34 | 07-09-1998 | Jeff Juden Jeff Juden Jeffrey Daniel Juden is a former Major League Baseball player. He is 6'8" and weighs 270 lbs... |
432' |
| 35 | 07-10-1998 | Scott Karl Scott Karl Scott Karl , is a United States former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1995 - 2000. Karl played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, and Anaheim Angels. He wore uniform number 42 prior to Major League Baseball retiring the number to honor Jackie... |
428' |
| 36 | 07-17-1998 | Kirt Ojala | 440' |
| 37 | 07-22-1998 | Miguel Batista Miguel Batista Miguel Descartes Batista Jerez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, St... |
365' |
| 38 | 07-26-1998 | Rick Reed | 420' |
| 39 | 07-27-1998 | Willie Blair Willie Blair William Allen Blair is a former journeyman right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from -. Blair played baseball for Morehead State University before the Toronto Blue Jays drafted him in the 11th round of the amateur draft.-Playing career:Blair spent four seasons in the Blue Jays... |
347' |
| 40 | 07-27-1998 | Alan Embree Alan Embree Alan Duane Embree is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. Previously, Embree played with the Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , Arizona Diamondbacks , San Francisco Giants , Chicago White Sox , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , New York... |
438' |
| 41 | 07-28-1998 | Bob Wolcott Bob Wolcott Robert William Wolcott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners , Arizona Diamondbacks , and Boston Red Sox . He also played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan in .... |
390' |
| 42 | 07-31-1998 | Jamey Wright Jamey Wright Jamey Alan Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Career:... |
375' |
| 43 | 08-05-1998 | Andy Benes Andy Benes Andrew Charles Benes is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 14-year career from 1989-2002. Benes played for four different teams: the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks... |
374' |
| 44 | 08-08-1998 | Rich Croushore | 400' |
| 45 | 08-10-1998 | Russ Ortiz | 361' |
| 46 | 08-10-1998 | Chris Brock Chris Brock Terrence Christopher Brock , is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played six seasons in the majors from - for the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Baltimore Orioles... |
480' |
| 47 | 08-16-1998 | Sean Bergman Sean Bergman Sean Frederick Bergman is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, and Minnesota Twins between and... |
360' |
| 48 | 08-19-1998 | Kent Bottenfield Kent Bottenfield Kent Dennis Bottenfield is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1992 to 2001 for the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Anaheim Angels, Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros... |
368' |
| 49 | 08-21-1998 | Orel Hershiser Orel Hershiser Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for... |
430' |
| 50 | 08-23-1998 | José Lima José Lima José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima was a Dominican right-handed pitcher who spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers , Houston Astros , Kansas City Royals , Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets... |
440' |
| 51 | 08-23-1998 | José Lima José Lima José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima was a Dominican right-handed pitcher who spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers , Houston Astros , Kansas City Royals , Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets... |
380' |
| 52 | 08-26-1998 | Brett Tomko Brett Tomko Brett Daniel Tomko is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St... |
438' |
| 53 | 08-28-1998 | John Thomson | 414' |
| 54 | 08-30-1998 | Darryl Kile Darryl Kile Darryl Andrew Kile was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1991-2002 for three different teams in his career. In his first season for the Cardinals, he won 20 games in 2000 as the team reached the postseason for the first time in four years. They advanced to the... |
482' |
| 55 | 08-31-1998 | Brett Tomko Brett Tomko Brett Daniel Tomko is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St... |
364' |
| 56 | 09-02-1998 | Jason Bere Jason Bere Jason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to... |
363' |
| 57 | 09-04-1998 | Jason Schmidt Jason Schmidt Jason David Schmidt , is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher.Schmidt was born in Lewiston, Idaho. In his career he has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , San Francisco Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves , by whom he had been drafted in the eighth round, 206th overall, of... |
374' |
| 58 | 09-05-1998 | Sean Lawrence | 417' |
| 59 | 09-11-1998 | Bill Pulsipher Bill Pulsipher William Thomas Pulsipher is a professional baseball pitcher. Pulsipher, a left-handed pitcher, has played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals over six seasons from to . He currently plays for the Somerset... |
464' |
| 60 | 09-12-1998 | Valerio de los Santos | 430' |
| 61 | 09-13-1998 | Bronswell Patrick Bronswell Patrick Bronswell Dante Patrick is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He also played in various international leagues.... |
480' |
| 62 | 09-13-1998 | Eric Plunk Eric Plunk Eric Vaughn Plunk , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1986-1999.Plunk was involved in two trades for Rickey Henderson... |
480' |
| 63 | 09-16-1998 | Brian Boehringer | 434' |
| 64 | 09-23-1998 | Rafael Roque Rafael Roque Rafael Antonio Roque is a retired baseball player who pitched for three seasons, from 1998 to 2000, with the Milwaukee Brewers.-Early career:... |
344' |
| 65 | 09-23-1998 | Rod Henderson | 410' |
| 66 | 09-25-1998 | José Lima José Lima José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima was a Dominican right-handed pitcher who spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers , Houston Astros , Kansas City Royals , Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets... |
462' |
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | 128 | 415 | 104 | .251 | 31 | 85 | |
| RF | 159 | 643 | 198 | .308 | 66 | 158 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 87 | 23 | .264 | 0 | 7 | |
| 11 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 208 | 15 | 8 | 4.46 | 149 | |
| 26 | 166.2 | 13 | 6 | 3.40 | 233 | |
| 20 | 110 | 7 | 7 | 5.32 | 70 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4.33 | 73 | |
| 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.08 | 16 | |
Wild Card tie-breaker game
One-game playoff to break tie in regular season standingsChicago Cubs
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Division Series
NL Division Series (Best of 5)Atlanta Braves
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The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
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Atlanta Braves
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The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
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The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
1 (Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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Braves win series 3-0
Awards and honors
- Sammy SosaSammy SosaSamuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007....
, National League Most Valuable Player - Sammy SosaSammy SosaSamuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007....
, Outfield, Roberto Clemente AwardRoberto Clemente AwardThe Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named for Hall of Fame... - Sammy Sosa, Franchise Record, Most Home Runs in One Season
- Sammy Sosa, National League Record, Fewest Triples in One Season with 600 or more At-Bats (0)
- Kerry WoodKerry WoodKerry Lee Wood is a National Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003....
, National League Rookie of the Year
All-Star Game
1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 69th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 7, 1998 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, the home of the...